June 11, 2009: Chesapeake Safe Energy Coalition Applauds PSC’s Decision to Regulate Nuclear Sale. Press Release.

May 2009: Nuclear France Abroad: History, Status and Prospects of French Nuclear Activities in Foreign Countries. A new report from Mycle Schneider Consulting on the expansion of the French nuclear power industry across the world.

April 17, 2009: Intervenors Response Brief to UniStar's Appeal in Calvert Cliffs Licensing Case.

March 2009: The High Cost of Nuclear Power: Why America Should Choose a Clean Energy Future over New Nuclear Reactors, a new report by Maryland PIRG Foundation.

March 24, 2009: ASLB accepts 3 contentions, orders hearing in Calvert Cliffs-3 licensing proceeding. ASLB Order

March 2009: Who is Constellation Energy Consorting With? Get to know Electricite de France (EDF) and AREVA

March 2009: At What Cost: Why Maryland Can’t Afford A New Reactor

The story so far...

A 1,600 MW US EPR new nuclear reactor has been proposed for the Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant in Lusby, MD (Calvert County). The US EPR reactor is not certified in the US. UniStar is expected to submit the design application within the next few months. The same design is currently under construction in Finland. Delays and cost overruns have already been reported. UniStar has thus far submitted the environmental portion of the combined construction and operating license application. They are expected to submit the safety analysis by March of 2008. They have speculated that the project will cost $5 billion. They have further indicated that, "Without the federal loan guarantees, this whole thing will come to a stop," said George Vanderheyden UniStar CEO. If the proposal moves forward the regulatory review is expected to take approximately three years, and construction is expected to take about four years. The best-case scenario (from UniStar’s perspective) would see the new reactor operational in 2015. Read more

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